I built an armada.

After a moment of silence, the vice-captain spoke again: "Captain, should we really listen to their advice and not retreat? If we do, we'll truly become a sitting duck for the Dragon Xia Navy, and we'll have even less chance of turning the tide."

Willis glanced at the vice-captain and retorted directly, "If we don't do as you say, what other good ideas do we have?"

"This one……"

The deputy captain was stumped for a moment, and after a while he helplessly spread his hands, "There really is no good solution."

Willis nodded slightly before giving the order, "Notify the entire army to immediately slow down and take up positions."

"Yes, Captain!"

The relevant orders were quickly relayed to the remaining ships in the carrier fleet. Even though some of the captains were unclear about the situation, they still carried out the orders!

If viewed from the air, one would certainly see that the speed of the aircraft carrier fleet, which was originally in a state of maneuver, gradually came to a stop, the wake of the ships gradually weakened, and some warships even began to lay down their anchor chains.

If a warship stops moving on such ocean surfaces, even if the main engine doesn't stop, the warship will lower its anchor chain to ensure it remains stable and avoids any unexpected situations due to lack of power.

On the other side, inside the main control room of the 10,000-ton destroyer of the First Combat Corps.

Captain Chen had already monitored the Eagle Tribe Enterprise carrier fleet through radar and noticed that it was gradually slowing down. A slight smile appeared on his lips.

It's clear that Willis complied with the relevant conditions and made a very wise choice.

"If you listen to me, you won't die. Isn't that great?"

Captain Chen turned to the group and instructed them, "Next, we'll wait five minutes. Aside from those on guard duty, we can take a short break."

"Yes, Captain!"

Everyone accepted the order, and all ships in the First Combat Corps entered a period of rest for their personnel.

Although five minutes is not a long time, after such intense combat and mental strain, such a short rest time is extremely precious.

Meanwhile, inside the Eagle Tribe Honolulu Pacific Naval Command Building.

Four-star General Kurila and a group of generals were in the command hall, watching the war zone command system while patiently waiting for the latest battle reports from the front lines.

Finally, a hot-tempered general could no longer sit still. He glanced at everyone and broke the silence: "So much time has passed, why haven't we received any battle reports from the front? Could it be that they've already survived this ordeal?"

Another general added, "Well, you know, that possibility does exist. But if it's bad news, they'll definitely send it back to me immediately."

"If that's the case, our worries are unnecessary."

Before the words had even finished, a general spoke up: "Gentlemen, I need to remind you of something. You seem to have forgotten about the incident where the garrison base concealed battle reports, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Immediately, the memory flashed through their minds: the Enterprise had lost eighteen carrier-based aircraft, but this had been concealed instead of reported. Ultimately, it was the head of the Eastern Wilderness Cabinet who revealed this to the Great Chief, who was furious and gave them all a severe scolding!
Therefore, everyone's initial positive outlook suddenly turned tense.

There was even a very ominous premonition spreading in everyone's hearts.

"Clap!"

Seeing the grim expressions on everyone's faces, General Kurila slapped the table and reminded them, "Gentlemen, the battle report hasn't arrived yet, so don't speculate. Be patient and wait!"

"Making wild guesses will only demoralize our troops, which is a cardinal sin in military strategy. You are all soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent, no one uttering a single word, their heads bowed low.

Less than half a minute of silence followed when Kurila's hospital phone suddenly rang urgently.

He picked it up and glanced at it, and when he saw that it showed that it was from General Cruz, who was stationed at the military base, his heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition lingered in his mind.

But in my heart I was silently praying, for good news, it must be good news, God bless!

Seeing that the phone hadn't been answered for a while, someone whispered a reminder: "General, the phone is ringing."

Kurila nodded slightly, suppressing the complex emotions in her heart, and glanced at everyone, saying, "It's Cruise from the military base."

Hearing this, everyone tensed. They were eagerly awaiting news from the front lines when the call came from the garrison base. But whether the battle report was good or bad, they had no idea.

Kurila took a deep breath and asked directly, "Cruise, have we got any results yet?"

Cruise on the other end of the phone did not respond immediately. Instead, he remained silent for a moment before slowly replying, "Reporting to the general, it's ready."

"What's the situation? Good or bad?" Kurila asked impatiently.

“This is bad, it’s bad,” Cruise replied.

Upon hearing this, Kurila couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and his heart sank to the bottom.

Even though he had prepared himself mentally, he was still very unhappy after hearing what the other party said.

In this battle with the Longxia tribe, they were clearly on the offensive, yet from the very beginning, they didn't report any good news, making him feel for the first time that the darkest moment of his life had arrived.

"Okay, you say."

Kurila gritted her teeth, trying her best to remain emotionless.

"Report to the General."

Cruise finally mustered his courage, carefully crafted his words, and then reported truthfully, "The current situation is extremely unfavorable for us. The Enterprise carrier fleet has suffered more than half its losses..."

Since the hands-free mode wasn't on, the others couldn't hear what Cruise was reporting on the phone, but they could see that General Kurilla's face was turning ugly at a visible speed, and the muscles in his hand holding the phone were tense.

This is terrible news! Just how bad are the losses at the front?
"General, although we've had Willis stall for time as much as possible, the Dragon Xia Navy has only agreed to give us five minutes to discuss our strategy. If we don't surrender, they'll annihilate the Enterprise carrier fleet." Cruise simply relayed Willis's report, his voice filled with bitterness and helplessness. "General, time is running out. Please come up with a strategy as soon as possible."

"Okay, you wait."

After saying this, Kurila decisively hung up the phone, his face now so dark it was almost as if water could be wrung out of it.

He felt like he had aged more than ten years in an instant!
He was seething with rage, but he had no desire to vent it on Cruise. In such a critical situation, he needed to keep the frontline commander calm.

Besides, even if you're angry and yell at Cruise, what good will it do? Will it solve the problem? Obviously not, so why waste that time? It's better to come up with a solution as soon as possible.

If the Enterprise carrier fleet is completely wiped out, and this news gets out, not only them, but the entire Eagle Tribe navy will become the biggest laughing stock on Earth. The Great Chief will definitely fire them because of this!
This crushing defeat will become an indelible shame in their military careers, with extremely terrible consequences!
Seeing that General Kurilla had hung up the phone, someone couldn't wait to ask, "General, what's the situation at the front now?"

"front……"

Kurila took a deep breath, his eyes scanning each person's face before he slowly and concisely recounted the events at the front.

After hearing this, everyone present was deeply shocked, and their hearts were filled with tremendous emotions!

What? The Enterprise carrier strike group has already lost more than half its members?

Good heavens! Is this really necessary? They've already used up all their anti-aircraft missiles, and reinforcements haven't arrived in time. Doesn't that mean the Enterprise carrier fleet has become a piece of meat in the mouth of the Longxia Navy?

However, during the lull in the negotiations between the two countries, the Longxia Navy received a full resupply and had a very sufficient amount of ammunition.

The Longxia Navy has issued an ultimatum to the Enterprise carrier fleet, threatening Willis with the need to surrender.

Even if reinforcements arrive, there's no way to save the Enterprise carrier fleet?
One bad news after another came crashing down on them, like a series of bombshells that left their heads buzzing and their bodies trembling.

They had considered the worst-case scenario, but they never imagined that the situation on the front lines would be more than ten times worse.

When did the Dragon Xia Navy, which they looked down upon, become so arrogant that it actually threatened to sink the Enterprise carrier fleet if it didn't surrender?

This is tantamount to hijacking the USS Enterprise and forcing them to declare that this maritime conflict ended in their defeat.

Arrogant, utterly arrogant! The Dragon Xia Navy has become arrogant to an extreme!

This is not only disregarding the Eagle Tribe, but also trampling their dignity into the ground!
Even the White Bear tribe, which had fought against them for so many years, had never been this arrogant.

"Arrogant! Too arrogant! The damned Longxia Navy is going too far! General, we cannot agree to surrender!"

"That's right, I also disagree with surrendering. If the Enterprise carrier fleet announces its surrender, it's tantamount to us surrendering, which we absolutely cannot accept!"

"When has our Eagle Tribe's aircraft carrier fleet ever surrendered to another country? Apart from the Dragon Summer Tribe, which country on Earth has ever dared to do such a thing? Therefore, we absolutely cannot set this precedent."

"We absolutely cannot bow down to the Dragon Xia people, absolutely not. I also don't believe they dare to completely annihilate our Enterprise carrier fleet."

The crowd slammed their fists on the table, venting their anger and refusing to surrender.

"Dong dong."

After tapping his fingers on the table a few times and everyone quieted down, General Kurilla asked, "So, what do you suggest we do with the Enterprise carrier fleet?"

Upon hearing this, everyone froze, their mouths tightly shut, unable to utter a single word.

They were furious, but they had no choice but to face the harsh reality: the USS Enterprise had become a piece of fish on the chopping block for the Longxia Navy.

The Enterprise carrier fleet, now without anti-aircraft missiles, is completely unable to withstand the anti-ship missile attacks of the Longxia Navy. What should they do next?
If we don't surrender, our entire force will be wiped out, and the Enterprise carrier fleet will be immediately removed from the Eagle Clan Navy's roster!
Putting aside whether Willis and the others were willing to die together, even if they were, they couldn't accept this fact!
If they are unwilling, then even if they disagree, the Enterprise carrier fleet is very likely to succumb to the psychological warfare of the Dragon Xia Navy and ultimately choose to surrender collectively.

At that moment, they too will face a tremendous crisis!

The consequences were far too severe, far beyond what they could bear, and the responsibility was beyond their capacity to shoulder.

After much deliberation, and seeing that no one spoke up, General Kurila sighed and said, "Since no one has a solution, we can only report this matter to the Great Chief."

Naturally, no one objected to this proposal.

At the same time, the Eagle Tribe, the Black Palace, the office of the Great Chief, is also a symbol of the highest power in the country.

The office was brightly lit, yet so quiet you could hear a pin drop, which felt rather eerie.

Neither the chieftain nor his advisors spoke; they were simply each handling their own tasks.

Even in this state, neither of them was at peace; in fact, some anxiety was creeping into their hearts.

So much time has passed, what's the situation on the front lines? The results should be out by now, right?
Since the latest battle reports haven't been submitted, no matter how many countermeasures they come up with, it won't be of any use, so they might as well continue as they are.

"Ding ding, ding ding!"

Suddenly, the red telephone on the chieftain's desk rang urgently, breaking the very strange atmosphere between the two.

"Great Chief, phone call!" The aide looked up and couldn't help but call out.

The chieftain quickly put down his pen, reached for the landline, and picked up the microphone.

"General Kurila, how is the situation now?" Before the other party could speak, the Great Chieftain asked impatiently.

On the other end of the phone, Kurila took a deep breath and forced a smile as he began his report: "Great Chief, the situation is extremely complicated, beyond our expectations. Please listen carefully as I give you my report..."

A full minute passed after hearing the report. The chieftain felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His head was buzzing, and he was so dizzy that he was so shocked that he almost fell to the ground.

This was a complete bolt from the blue; the sky was about to collapse!
When has he ever encountered such a situation? (End of Chapter)